Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars’s climatic history and help to determine whether it was once able to sustain life. By Jonathan O’Callaghan An international team of researchers is developing a model of Mars’s evolution that could unlock some of its long-held secrets, including whether it once harboured … Read more
EU-funded researchers are joining forces to meet consumer demands to know more about where seafood comes from, its carbon footprint and nutritional value. By Michael Allen While consumers are often encouraged to eat more seafood for its nutritional benefits, such as omega-3 fatty acids, sustainability and ethical concerns are also a growing factor in their … Read more
EU-funded researchers are improving the tracking and certification of biological waste to help give it a second life as new bio-based products. By Gareth Willmer Central Macedonia, a region on the northern mainland of Greece, is an important producer of food. It generates a quarter of the country’s agricultural output and is the source of … Read more
EU-funded researchers are championing smarter and more sustainable ways to safeguard biological samples and data donated by millions of citizens. The aim is greater international preparedness for potential future health threats like pandemics. By Vittoria D’Alessio For someone in the peak of health, Martin Jenkins participates in an astonishing number of medical tests. In November … Read more
Citizen scientists are drawing on personal experience to help researchers create new plant-based fermented foods and maximise their health benefits. By Michael Allen Many will remember the sourdough bread-baking craze that emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were stuck at home and looking for something creative to do. With social media … Read more
EU-funded researchers are using art to create a more inclusive and engaging science education experience for all students, free from the constraints of stereotypes. By Vittoria D’Alessio A new report dealing with gender equality in research and innovation in the EU reveals that only 32.8% of graduates in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in … Read more